Community and family
ACT Children's Plan
Community Services Directorate
The ACT Children’s Plan articulates the government’s commitment to children and families, to provide a common policy framework for the provision of services and to set guidelines for the practical implementation of services across government, non-government agencies and the community.
http://www.children.act.gov.au/
ACT Communities Online
Non-Government
ACT Communities Online helps you stay in the loop with what’s going on in the Canberra region. Community groups can make use of the calendar to promote events, and citizens can browse through the groups to find activities that match their interests.
http://www.communitiesonline.org.au/
ACT Human Rights Commission
ACT Human Rights Commission
The ACT Human Rights Commission promotes the human rights and welfare of people living in the ACT and provides an independent, fair and accessible one-stop shop for complaints of unlawful discrimination and complaints regarding health services and services for children, youth, older people and the disabled.
http://www.hrc.act.gov.au
ACT Office for Ageing
Community Services Directorate
The ACT Office for Ageing provides strategic advice to the ACT Chief Minister, the ACT Government and ACT Government agencies on ageing issues.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/wac/ageing
A Gender Agenda
Non-Government
The A Gender Agenda website is a community hub and informational resource for transgender, intersex and other gender variant people and their supporters. The organisation provide information and support for individuals, families, government bodies and other institutions.
http://www.genderrights.org.au
Canberra Men's Centre
Non-Government
The Canberra Men's Centre provides an Information and Referral Service for men living in the ACT and region. Services include counselling, access to supported accommodation and other community services, referrals, peer support groups and assistance with literacy or language barriers to fill in forms. A meeting room with TV, DVD and electronic white board is available for use by private and community groups.
http://www.menscentre.org.au
Caring for Carers
Community Services Directorate
Find information about the ACT Government policy Caring for Carers in the ACT - A Plan for Action 2004-07, which aims to better acknowledge and address the needs of carers in the ACT, and actions arising from the report.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/wac/strategic__policy/carers
Citizens Advice Bureau ACT
Non-Government
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is committed to providing up to date information, referral & support to all ACT residents. By educating people about their options, rights and responsibilities CAB enhances access to community resources and empowers citizens to make informed decisions about their own life situations.
http://www.citizensadvice.org.au/
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Federal Government
The Department of Veterans' Affairs supports war veterans, war widow/ers, serving and former defence force members, eligible AFP members and eligible dependents and carers through compensation and income support, access to health care and rehabilitation services and transition support emphasising wellness and self sufficiency.
http://www.dva.gov.au
Disability ACT
Community Services Directorate
The role and responsibility of Disability ACT is to plan, develop strategic policy, allocate funding and provide and monitor services for people with disability in the ACT and the families that care for them.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/disability_act
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex community information
Non-Government
The AIDS Action Council provides links to support groups, online groups, health services and human rights information for the GLBTI community.
http://www.aidsaction.org.au/content/for/glbti/index.php
MoneySmart
Federal Government
MoneySmart, the Australian Government's financial literacy website, offering free, independent financial information on managing your money.
https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/
Multicultural Youth Services
Non-Government
Multicultural Youth Services provides free and confidential assistance to young migrants around a number of topics including accommodation, employment, education, training and family issues. The service also runs social, recreational and community development projects.
http://www.mys.org.au
National Translating and Interpreting Service
Federal Government
The Australian Government provides a Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) for people who do not speak English and for English speakers needing to communicate with non-English speaking persons.
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english...
Office for Children, Youth and Family Support
Community Services Directorate
The Office for Children, Youth and Family Support works in partnership with the community to provide care and protection services to children and young people, and family and community support to meet the needs of the people of Canberra. In addition, the Office is responsible for youth justice services, adoptions and the monitoring and licensing of children's services.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/ocyfs
Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Community Services Directorate
The Office provides strategic advice to the Chief Minister on issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT. The Office coordinates a whole-of-government approach to issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and provides secretariat and administrative support to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Consultative Council and the United Ngunnawal Elders Council.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/atsia
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Community Services Directorate
The Office of Multicultural Affairs provides strategic advice to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs on issues affecting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/matsia
Office of Regulatory Services
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
The Office of Regulatory Services provides access and advice relating to the registration of births, deaths, marriages, Justices of the Peace, business names, business licences, associations and land titles. ORS also oversee the management of residential rental bonds, vehicle registration, driver licencing, public events, Worksafe and the Working with Vunerable People Scheme.
http://www.ors.act.gov.au/
ParentLink
Community Services Directorate
ParentLink is a service designed to increase parents' confidence and skills by supporting and linking them with a back-up network of information, ideas and community services. Find information on parenting tips, helpful brochures, posters and fact sheets, parenting services directory and further links and suggested reading.
http://www.parentlink.act.gov.au
Public Advocate of the ACT
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
The role of the Public Advocate is to protect and promote the rights and interests of our vulnerable citizens in partnership with the ACT community.
http://www.publicadvocate.act.gov.au
Public Trustee for the ACT
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Services provided by the Public Trustee include will-making and administration of deceased estates; asset services under Enduring Power of Attorney; trustee for trusts created in Wills, Deeds and Court Orders for families, infants and people with disabilities; management of assets siezed under the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act; administration of unclaimed monies; acting for people with disabilities where ordered by a Court and examination of accounts maintained by external managers on behalf of people with impaired decision-making abilities.
http://www.publictrustee.act.gov.au
Volunteering ACT
Non-Government
Volunteering ACT is the peak body for volunteering in the ACT region and represents the interests of all community volunteers and those who work with volunteers. Volunteering ACT enables potential volunteers to find opportunities that fit their particular needs and skills, enables organisations to recruit suitable volunteers.
http://www.volunteeract.org.au
Women ACT
ACT Government
Women ACT is the ACT Government's online information service for women and girls. It brings together the Office for Women and Women's Information and Referral Centre and includes a comprehensive directory of women's services.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/women
Youth Coalition of the ACT
Non-Government
The Youth Coalition is the peak youth affairs body in the Australian Capital Territory and is responsible for representing the interests of people aged between 12 and 25 years of age, and those who work with them. The Youth Coalition is represented on many ACT Government Advisory structures and provides advice to the ACT Government on youth issues as well as providing information to youth services about policy and program matters.
http://www.youthcoalition.net
Youth InterACT
Community Services Directorate
Youth InterACT aims to encourage 12-25 year olds from a range of backgrounds and experiences to have their say about youth issues in Canberra. The website also offers a directory of services for Youth in the ACT.
http://www.youth.act.gov.au/
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